The University of Auckland creates globally transformative impacts through its distinctive strengths in world-leading research, scholarship, teaching and collaborative partnerships, inspired by its unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific.
The School of Education and Social Practice within Te Pūtahi Mātauranga | Faculty of Arts and Education is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Sport, Health and Physical Education to join our collegial academic team.
This is an opportunity to contribute to teaching, research and service across the discipline, including the education of future teachers. You will contribute to the delivery and development of our programmes, supervise postgraduate students and develop an active programme of research, while building collaborative relationships across the School, Faculty and wider community.
We are particularly interested in applicants whose teaching and research expertise will complement the School's existing strengths in areas such as anatomy, exercise physiology, Health and Physical Education curriculum, games education or sport pedagogy.
Key responsibilities include:
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) permanent position (subject to continuation).
The workload split is 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service.
The salary range for this role is $99,788 - $119,204 per annum.
Remuneration depends on experience and achievements, and is aligned with our Academic Standards policy.
For more detailed information on the role accountabilities and requirements, please review the Position Description.
You are a collaborative academic with expertise in Sport, Health and Physical Education and a passion for educating future teachers. You bring a thoughtful, inclusive approach to your work and are committed to making a positive contribution through teaching, research and engagement.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
As New Zealand’s largest, highest ranked and most comprehensive research intensive university, we are committed to supporting your career with:
For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.
Auckland is a vibrant cosmopolitan and growing city with a population of 1.8m (greater Auckland area). The University is located in the metropolitan centre and commercial heart of Aotearoa New Zealand. We have an abundance of natural features, including four stunning harbours, accessible coastline, native bush and moderate temperatures, which help us retain our reputation as one of the best cities in the world to live.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of Sunday 20 September to be considered.
Please include your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in and suitability for the role. Please direct enquiries to Rod Philpot (Programme Leader) via r.philpot@auckland.ac.nz. Please note while we are happy to answer your questions, we do not accept applications via email.
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